49ers General Manager Scot McCloughan said at The Scouting Combine Thursday that he expects wide receiver Michael Crabtree to take "a big step forward" this year. Crabtree immediately became the club's No. 1 wideout after an in-season holdout, so envisioning a significant year-two leap isn't unreasonable. He's already flashed ...

... one receiver at a time; so that's what I'm going to do. MICHAEL CRABTREE Below are the receiving yardage and efficiency stats ... 1 WR this season. Moreover, because these are per-target stats, Crabtree's holdout was not a factor in the rankings. Looking at specific stats, ... General Breakout WR Characteristic N Crabtree 2010 Breakout? Player Yr Within Range ...

... ’t remember it is Parker that represents 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree and we all know how that deal went down. Crabtree didn’t sign with the 49ers until October and for awhile ... out of the top ten and into the later part of the first round. While this would mean less money for Bryant (and a possible holdout like Crabtree) at the end of the day it will be Bryant’s play on the ...

... organization were putting strong consideration into drafting Michael Crabtree last season. That is until Crabtree showed his true “Diva& ... and poor attitude on his visit with the Browns. After Crabtree’s drawn out holdout from the San Francisco 49ers, it ... Texas Longhorns pipeline recently with first round selections of Michael Griffin and Vince Young. This year they could return to ...

... to put back on those pads. Do what I do best. Q: You have the same agent, Eugene Parker, as Michael Crabtree. Any teams ask about that? A: No teams are asking about none of that. That situation, Mike's his own man ... I just love making people smile. Q: Did you talk to Eugene Parker about his holdout reputation? A: I really didn't look at it. I looked at Eugene, what type of person he was. ...